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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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